Store-front construction.



F. J. PLYIVI (IL I. G. BARCLAY.

STORE FRONT CONSTRUCTION.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 4, I9I5..

Patented Apr. 8,1919.

2 SHEETS-SHFET I F. J. PLYM & G. BARCLAY.

STORE FRONT CONSTRUCTION.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 4, 1915' Patented Apr. 8, 1919. 2 SHEETSSHEET 2 fi'zzigors downwardly,

FRANCIS J. PLYM AND IVER G. BARCLAY, F NILES, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNQES 10 KA'WNEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY,

'IION OF MICHIGAN.

0F NILES, MICHIGAN, B; KIORPOBA- STORE-FRONT CONSTRUCTION.

Patented Apr. 8, 1919..

Application filed June a, 1915. Serial No. 82,045.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, FRANCIS J. PLYM and Iron G. BARCLAY, citizens of the United States, residing at Niles, in the county of Berrien, in the State of Michigan, have in vented certain new and useful Improvements in Store-Front Constructions, of which the following is the specification.

This invention relates to store front constructions, or more particularly to constructions formounting plate glass in store fronts or elsewhere, and has for an object, im- ,proved means for securing the outer retaining strip in place to efiiciently and reliably hold the plate glass.

The above and other features of novelty, advantages and capabilities will become apparent from a detailed description of the accompanying drawings in which there is illustrated a practical embodiment of the invention. The construction there shown is understood to be illustrative only and not as defining the limits of the invention.

Figure 1 is a cross-sectional view of a store front construction embodying one form of our invention.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the clip which connects with the outer retaining strip.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of one of the castings, which co-acts with the clip for driilwing the outer retaining strip in place, an

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the construction illustrated in Fig. 1, partly in section. v

Referring to the drawings in detail, the upper gutter 1 which is constructed of sheet metal, preferably drawn copper,

is designed to engage the glass on the inside.- In the particular embodiment shown, the inner gutter member'l-as illustrated, extends thence outwardly, etc. to form the underlying gutter 2 part of which underlying gutter is supported above the sill 3 by means of suitable supports 4.

the outer portion of the underplurality of castings 5 which castings are held in place against the wall 6. of the gutter 2 by the inwardly extending flange 7 formed on the outer wall 8 of the gutter 2 (as clearly shown in Fig 1).

The castings 5 are at one side provided with a cam-surface 9 and at the opposite Located in lying gutter are a hooks one edge of theclip extending flange of the clip 13 by means 0 is provided means may with drainage and ventilating openings and sides with a screw threaded opening designed to receive a fillister head screw 10 for the purpose presently to be described.

The outer retaining strip 11 which is designed to engage the glass on the outside at its upper edge is provided near its upper edge with a curved shoulder 12 over which 18 and at its opposite end is folded over the downwardly which the clip is reliably secured to the outer retaining strip without the necessity of using screws, solder or the like. This is particularly advantageous for the reason that the outer surface is not marred in any way, but, on the contrary, left perfectly smooth, thus greatly adding to the appearance of the outer surface, which is highly desirable, for these constructions are almost invariably constructed of'drawn brass or copper with a polished surface or finish, and in most cases polished by the occupant or owner of the building, and where there is a number of screw heads extendin above the outer surface of the outer retaining strip, the polishing is not performed as easily as where there are no screw heads. Moreover, the screw heads catch the lint and polish which, in time, makes the appearance of the front quite unsightly, and in addition, the collection and retaining of polish by the screw heads is, in time, apt to cause corrosion of the parts adjacent thereto. Of course I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to this particular manner for securing the clip to the under side of the outer retaining as I can readily see that other be used, but I illustrate this particular form and point out the advantages of it merely to show that it is highly desirable.

The tongue which is formed by cutting away and bending in the proper form, aportion of the clip (as best shown in Fig. 2) is provided at its lower end with a springlike member,

cam-surface 14 adapted to engage the camsurface 9 of the casting 5 when the fillister head screw is properly adjusted. From this arrangement. it will become quite apparent to those'skilled in the art that by properly adjusting the screw, the outer retaining member is drawn inwardly and downwardly, thus causing the upper end of the retaining strip to tightly but yieldiugly enthese parts are caused to be face member inclosed therein, an outer re gage the plate glass. It will further be observed by this arrangement that when undue outward pressure is imposed upon the upper end of the retaining strip, such, for instance, as that imposed by undue pressure of the glass, the clip will yield or respond to such taining strip, a resilient tongue connected with said strip, the free end of which being adapted to cooperate with said cam surface member, and means operable from the exterior of the store front for drawing the outer retaining strip toward the glass.

2. In a store front construction, a retaining strip having a downwardly extending for forcing the cam head on the tongue against said cam surface for the purpose set forth.

3. In a store front construction, an outer retaining strip, a resilient member connected with the outer retaining strip and means positioned within the said construction operable from the exterior of the store front, cooperating with said resilient member for yieldingly holding the outer retaining strip in place,

In witness whereof we hereunto subscribe our names to this specification in the presence of two witnesses.

FRANCIS J. PLYM. IVOR G. BARCLAY.

Witnesses:

HERBERT K. BARBER, FREDERICK R. EAGLESFIELD. 

